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"Yes." Under the gaze of everyone, Luo Zhaoliang admitted frankly.

Although the crew of "Burning Sun" has not officially announced it, this drama has long been no secret in the industry and everyone knows about it.

When everyone heard this, they became interested, envious, and asked questions one after another.

"What's the subject?"

“Who are you acting with?”

"Where are we filming? Last time, I followed a crew and went to a plateau over 4000 meters above sea level. Wow, it was both exhilarating and painful. The scenery was incredible, and the altitude sickness almost killed me."

"Generally speaking, mainland Chinese crews are really generous and wealthy. For blockbusters, they absolutely don't resort to fake locations if they can. The scale is so impressive that it's terrifying. Hong Kong really can't compare to that."

"Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west."

Everyone was talking about it, and Luo Zhaoliang smiled and talked about what he could say.

"There's no point in going to the plateau or the frontier, so we'll just shoot in the interior."

"It's a suspense crime, right? It's a police film."

"I can't go into the specific plot details, but to be fair, the script is really well-written. I was shocked when I first read it and was completely convinced."

After he said that, everyone became more interested.

Of course, some people expressed doubts.

"Police and gangster film? Hong Kong is an expert in this genre."

"You're exaggerating! I've been blown to the heavens and the earth."

"It's not impossible. Ye Zhiqiu is really talented. The book 'The British Showdown' he wrote for Fang Long is really amazing."

"That's true. If someone has made it to Hollywood, how could they not have some skills?"

Meanwhile, Li Jiaming was also very curious about the play and asked, "Ah Liang, didn't you spend a long time choosing the script? It's not easy to get such an evaluation from you."

"You've also filmed quite a few police and gangster films in Hong Kong. Regarding this subject, what differences do you find between the storytelling styles of the two places?"

Luo Zhaoliang thought for a moment and said, "The difference is quite big."

"Hong Kong's police and gangster films have a wider range of themes. In addition to the common police-gangster confrontation, they often also involve power struggles within the gangs, brotherhood, and the complex emotional relationships between police and gangsters."

"Because of the different censorship system, the descriptions of criminal acts here can usually be more detailed. Simply put, it's more 'exciting'. Some plots and scenes would never pass censorship in mainland China."

Luo Zhaoliang took a sip of beer to moisten his throat and continued, "As for mainland China's police and gangster films, I think the overall purpose is more profound. The stories focus more on exploring and reflecting on the social issues behind criminal behavior, and promoting the power of justice."

"They don't overly promote the 'rationality' of criminal behavior. In fact, when creating, they do feel like they're dancing with shackles."

"But starting from such a high point, once the characters are created, the overall picture will be much larger, which is something Hong Kong films can't compare to..."

At the dinner table, everyone nodded slightly after listening to Luo Zhaoliang's analysis.

In fact, one of the signature films of Hong Kong movies, besides kung fu films, is police and gangster films, and many classics have been produced there.

In Hong Kong's police and gangster films, both the police and the gangsters have very full characters, flesh and blood, and their own motivations, emotions and weaknesses.

However, in recent years, due to the constant "rehashing of old stuff", the films are all about drug enforcement, undercover, and espionage, and the audience has long been aesthetically tired of it.

In comparison, the mainland is weaker in its performance on this subject.

It's not the difference in the ability of the screenwriters and directors, the main reason is the subject matter and review restrictions. Humans are complex creatures. If they are simply portrayed as "good guys can only be good guys, bad guys can only be bad guys", then the character will definitely not be full enough.

Therefore, it is normal for people to have doubts about Ye Zhiqiu's play.

After listening to Luo Zhaoliang's analysis, Li Jiaming sighed and said, "It seems that you are really optimistic about this film."

"Even you've gone to the mainland to make a living. The brain drain from Hong Kong is truly serious. As the president of the association, I'm really worried. I also deeply feel the severity of the Hong Kong film industry and I have a huge responsibility."

In addition to daily affairs, the chairman of the Hong Kong Film and Television Association has another very important job responsibility, which is to "promote film creation and enhance the development of the Hong Kong film industry."

But the decline of Hong Kong films is a general trend, and Lai Ka Ming is somewhat powerless to deal with it.

Speaking of this topic, everyone felt somewhat bleak and sighing.

At this moment, Luo Zhaoliang suddenly had an idea and said, "In fact, if Hong Kong talents go to the mainland to film, then we can also introduce talents from the mainland."

"For example, as a screenwriter, you could ask Ye Zhiqiu to help write the script, and we'd film it. Wouldn't that be great?"

Li Jiaming was stunned and said subconsciously: "This... is not possible?"

"Why not?" Luo Zhaoliang thought more and more that it was feasible, and said, "Ye Zhiqiu's screenwriting ability is obvious to all. His scripts have been exported to Hollywood, South Korea, and many other countries in Asia."

"Then films suitable for Hong Kong are certainly no problem. Given Hong Kong's current situation, it's impossible to produce blockbusters like 'The Wandering Earth'. We don't have the resources for that. We're only suited to making 'small but beautiful' films, and isn't that the style he excels at?"

After hearing what Luo Zhaoliang said, Li Jiaming was actually moved.

"But, I heard that Ye Zhiqiu's scripts are hard to come by, and we can't offer a very high price..." Li Jiaming looked hesitant.

Luo Zhaoliang thought for a moment and said, "Not necessarily. After interacting with him, I feel that his personality is a little different from what is rumored. He is quite easygoing and not arrogant."

"The rumors that he's arrogant and boastful are probably a smear campaign by the media. He's just someone who doesn't bother with all the fuss and really gets things done."

"How about this, I'll send him a message to test the waters and see if he's interested."

Li Jiaming naturally had no objection to this.

As the president of the Hong Kong Film and Television Association, he really wants to do something for Hong Kong films, but his personal abilities are limited after all.

The biggest problem facing Hong Kong films now is that the market is shrinking. It’s not that people don’t like watching movies, but that compared with various blockbusters from mainland China and Hollywood, audiences will not choose Hong Kong films.

Lack of market confidence and reduced investment make it even more difficult to produce good works, and the situation worsens further...forming a vicious cycle.

Luo Zhaoliang took out his cell phone. He had already added Ye Zhiqiu as a contact. He simply edited a message and sent it.

After sending the message, Luo Zhaoliang guessed that Ye Zhiqiu might not be free and would not reply so quickly, so everyone continued to eat and chat.

Half an hour later, Luo Zhaoliang's cell phone rang.

He picked up the phone and saw that the caller was Ye Zhiqiu.